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Understanding Self-control - Reflection

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Self-control, often seen as a battle against our impulses, is profoundly rooted in our understanding of grace. In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul reminds us, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it...

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